Journal lubricator



Nov. 30, 1937.

H. CUNNINGHAM ET AL JOURNAL LUBRICATOR 1932 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Original Filed Nov. 15,

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I INVENTORS BY My ATTORNEY WlTNiES Nov. 30, 1937.

H. B. CUNNINGHAM ET AL Re. 20,562

JOURNAL LUBR ICATOR Original Filed Nov. 15, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 fifimerj. Curvy hzm, James hffucl'er;

ATTORNEY WITNESS:

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I JOURNAL LUBBICA'IOB Homer n. Cunningham, Connelirville, and James William Tucker, Pittsburgh, Pa.

No. 1,943,298, dated January 18, 1084,

Serial No. 642,796, November 15, 1932. Appligioiiggiai for reissue December 27, 1935 Serial No.

' a Claims. (01. ans-s1) The invention relates to a journal lubricator Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional and more especially to a journal and hub lubriview through a journal box showing the device cator and constitutes improvements over the subconstructed in accordance with .the invention ject matter of applications for United States applied. Letters Patent'fiied January 18, 1932', Serial No. Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 22 58 and Ap 3, 1932. Serial of Figure l looldng in the direction of the arrows. respectively. Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-1 The P a y object of the invention is the of Figure l loohng in the direction of the arrows. provision of a journal and a com ina ion i r- Figure 4 is a plan view of the felt pad of the nal and hub lubricator of a kind and construclubricator, this being the cover or outer section tion that the journals and hubs of rolling stock thereof.. will be constantly and continuously lubricated. Figure 5 is a plan view of the device withthe Another object of the invention is the propad or felt shown in Figure 4 removed and a vision of a device of this character wherein the portion of the device being broken away to illus- 15 journals and hubs, more especially for railway trate adjuncts.

rolling stock, will be positively lubricated, elimi- Figure 6 is a plan view of an additional felt nating the costly condition now experienced by or padfor an additional oil reservoir. railways from hot.boxes and hubs and when ar; Figure 7 is a detail plan view of a spider-like ranged in the journal or cellar box will require anchoring or fastener as used in the device for no further attention. I anti-rolling purposes. 20

A further object of the invention is the pro- Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing vision of a device of this character, wherein the a slight modification of the device. lubricator is constantly under tension and is Figure 9 is a sectional view on the line 98 sustained in uniform contact with the journal of Figure 8 looking in the direction of the arrows.

within a journal box, the lubricator being sus- Figure 10 is a perspective view of the, modified 25 ceptible of yieldability to accommodate itself to form of device. the part to be lubricated, such as a journal, and Similar reference characters indicate correthe lubricant will be constantly delivered to the sponding parts throughout the several views in movable surface or surfaces within the journal the drawings.

box so that a thorough lubrication will be main- Referring to the drawings in detail, particuso tained under all conditions. 1 larly Figures 1 to 'l inclusive, A designates gen- A further object of the invention is the proerally a portion of a journal box, the same being vision of a device of this character wherein the of conventional or standard form and B the joursame is of a construction possessing a minimum nal fitted within the box, the journal being like- 86 weight, yet strong, durable, thoroughly reliable wise conventional or of the usual well known 3 and emcient in its purposes, will snugly embrace construction adaptable for railway rolling stock. the bottom of the moving journal and the lower The lubricator comprises a core Ill, preferably or bottom part of the lubricator being in the composed of several pieces of canvas or cloth of very bottom of the box for such journal and both proper size and thickness, stitched at Ii together 40 top and bottom, as well as sides, are held in at the ends and sides thereof and additionally proper position with free flexibility so that the stitched at determined intervals as at l2, these thorough and positive lubrication takes place, stitches running lengthwise of the cloth to prothe device being easily inspected to determine the vide pockets II for accommodating therein functioning of the lubricator at any time, and throughout the extent of said pockets flexible also one that is inexpensive to manufacture and metal bars or strips it, these being of proper mm width, thickness and length and suitably fitted with these and other objects in view, the inwith terminal caps to prevent the cutting of the vention consists in the features of construction, material at the pocketends.

' combination and arrangement of parts as will The core is formed by rolling the assembled be hereinafter more fully described in detail, pieces of canvas or cloth and metal strips to bring 59 illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which the ends in contacting or close relation to each disclose the preferredembodiment of the invenother and thereafter joining these abutting ends tion, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appreferably by stitches (not shown). This shapes pended. the core into a cylinder having circular stiffll In the accompanying drawings: ening springs M. u

Superimposed upon the core prior to the shaping thereof is an external pad or flexible lubricant applicator ll of one or more pieces of felt or the like, the same being stitched diagonally at intervals as at It to give strength and.

required stiffness thereto. It is advisable to have the outerply of felt of this pad Ii of good quality as the same takes the wear, if any, while 'the device is in use, the inner ply or piles of felt being of inferior quality as the same serves as an oil reservoir in the use of the lubricator. The pad I! is stitched to the core marginally thereof by stitches I1, also at spaced intervals as at If. thus these becoming a unit.

Arranged within the core II is a mat l8 preferably made of freely flexible relatively thick felt and functions as an additional oil reservoir.

The core has fastened interiorly thereof at opposite sides and at spaced intervals the spiderlike anchors or fasteners including the chain lengths l9 and a center ring 2. common to and loosely connected with said lengths IS, the chain lengths being fastened at II in any suitable manner to the core. The mat Ii is formed with slots 22 providing clearances for the spider-like anchors or fasteners, the latter functioning to prevent the lubricator from rolling or travelling with the journal B as they maintain the lubricator somewhat dished or non-circular in cross-section beneath the said journal B as is clearly shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings.

In Figures 8, 9 and 10 there is shown a slight modification of the invention, wherein the core 23 and pad 2| which are alike to these parts hereinbefore described in their make-up, are provided with the end lips 25 and this lubricator is designed to be fitted within a box 28 for a journal 21 so that the outermost lips 28 of both the core and pad will contact with the hub II of a wheel 29, thus lubricating not only the Journal 21 but also the hub 28 of the wheel.

It should be apparent that the parts I! and 2. of the spider-like anchors will function as antirolling devices to prevent the lubricator from roling or traveling with the journal, especially during the colder months of the year when lubricant is chilled.

The design and construction of the lubricator enables a saving of labor expense in the inspection of journal wedges and brasses and replacing of the same as it will not be necessary to remove the lubricator from the journal box when doing work of this nature.

An important item for the invention of this type is the reduced cost in the manufacture of the iubricator, as it is inherently strong and in the making requires no special tools nor is it necessary for the use of tools in the application and removal of such device.

The device as shown in Figures 1 to 7 of the drawings has its core ll provided'wlth transverse straps 3i forming hand loops 3i, these facilitating the removal of the device when within the journal box as should be apparent.

What is claimed is: 1. A lubricator of the character described com prising a cylindrical flexible core having resilient inserts spaced from each other and circumferentially of the core, a pad carried by the core, a mat held within the core, and anchoring spiders connected interiorly of the core and passed through the mat.

.mat held within the core, anchoring spidersconnected interiorly of the core and passed through the mat, and lips extending from opposite ends of the core and pad, the said core being formed from fabric.

4. A lubricator of the character described comprising a cylindrical flexible core having resilient inserts spaced from each other and circumferentially of the core, a pad carried by the core, a mat held within the core, anchoring spiders connected interiorly of the core and passed through the mat, and lips extending from opposite ends of the core and pad, the said core being formed from fabric, the said pad and mat being formed from felt.

5. A lubricator of the character described comprising a hollow flexible lubricant applicator of material suitable for conveying lubricant to and wiping it onto a moving surface and means within the applicator, extending across the space therein and connected with the applicator at opposite sides of said space for preventing rotation thereof due to movement of said surface.

6. A lubricator of the character described comprising a hollow flexible lubricant applicator for conveying lubricant to and wiping it onto a moving surface and meanscomprising crossed chains connecting generally opposed portions of the applicator and extending across the space therein for maintaining the applicator non-circular in cross section and to prevent rotation thereof due to movement of said surface.

7. A lubricator of the character described comprising a peripherally closed hollow flexible lubricant applicator of material suitable for conveying lubricant to and wiping it onto a moving surface in contact with the applicator and which surface tends upon movement to cause the applicator to rotate, and means connected with the applicator at opposed portions thereof and extending across the space therewithin and maintaining such opposed portions against separation to such an extent of separation as would permit the applicator to rotate due to movement of said surface.

8. A lubricator of the character described comprising a peripherally closed hollow flexible lubricant applicator of material suitable for conveying lubricant to and wiping it onto a moving surface in contact with the applicator and which surface tends upon movement to cause the applicator to rotate, and flexible tension means connected with the applicator at opposed portions thereof and extending across the space therewithin and maintaining such opposed portions against separation to such an extent of separation as would permit the applicator to rotate due to movement of said surface.

HOMER B. CUNNINGHAM. JAMES WILLIAM TUCKER. 

